Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-14
NOBLE VETERANS.
Why the Association of Veterans Of
the Mexican War Was Formed
and Its Accomplishments.
Something hb0ug the Old Soldiers Who
VIII BE the Guests of Fort Worth
il November.
Reports from Tampa IN Regard to tho Pre-
yRil1ns Disease There and $ His
tory OF Old Dengus.
VETERANS OF TIE MEXICAN WAR.

tory OF Old Dengus.
VETERANS OF TIE MEXICAN WAR.
Special 10 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The approaching
reunion of the veterans of the Mexican
war st Fort Worth early next month will
be sn suspicious and important gathering
The origin of these reunions dates back
to 1873, when a few veterans assembled
at Washington ind organized the associ-
stiop, which participated in the inaugural
ceremonies on March 4. In May, 1873,
q meeting of the proposed association
was called, and il the meantime the gen
erGl obiec. which the organizer, Mr.. a. NJ.
Ken2d.y, had in view was explained
TO General J. w. Denver, Gen
eral Albert Pike, General Douglas
81. Cooper, and other wen-kn0wn
gentlemen, who approved it. General
Denver YVES elected president, with Mr..
Kenady as secretary. Thus Was formed
the local association OF Washington, and
Immediately correspondence was
opened with Well-knoWn veterans in
every state and territory, and in January,
1874, convention was held in Washing
ton, composed Of distinguished men from
nearly alI the states. A constitution Was
adopted for national association, g Pc
tioE was prepared and presented to Con-
gress asking for pension for all the sur
vivors of the Mexican war, and
provision was Slso made for a gen
ersl meeting ct the centennial cele-
bration at Philadelphia in 1876. The
association has struggled along bravsIy
since then uGder the lead OF its able aEd
devoted secretary, Nh Kenaday, and last
year witnessed the contamination of the
main object Tor which it was founded
the passage by Congress Of the Mexican
pension law, securing TO every survivor,
or his widow and children, q pension
The old soldiers naturally feel jubilant
over their partial victory, and ere loud il
their praises Of the faithful officers of the
National Association who have main
tanned the contest with Vigor
and intelligence. General James
W. Denver, the president Of the
organization, has national reputation.
He is man Of large bodily frame, broad
views, Of considerable wealth, and has
adhered to the cause only from motives
OF humanity and the spirit of comrade-
ship which apinates the true soldier aud
gentleman. General Denver was q menu
Der Of Congress from California thIrty,
years ago, was Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs under Buchanau'S administration.
and Governor Of Kansas Territory during
the trouble which preceded the iate War,
snd was made Brigadier General Of the
army BY Lincoln's appointment. ThecapE
ital OF Colorado was named in his hoHors
and be IS worthily surrounded with all the
comforts OF 9 successful career-abund-
ant wealth, domestic happiness and
legions of friends.
General Mshlon D. Manson, the first
vice president, was formerly a member of
Congress from Indiana, a distinguished
general of volunteers in the Union army,
widely known in the west as 8 powerful
orator, recently Lieutenant-Go Governor of
his native state, and is now commits
sioner of internal revenue aS Terre Haute,
Ind. -
The secretary of the National Associa-
ton, Mr.. A. M. Kenadsy, is perbaps more
Intimately known to the whole beds OF;
the membership than any officer osn-
nected with it. At the last reunion
Of the veterans st Dies
-ASAASSt AOWNJ OALiAbs VIC UdAQ0SS
which followed the regular proceedings
toast to General Denver for his great
services in behalf OF the comrades was
to by him in speech, where
n he disclaimed the praise bestowed and
generously said:
The life and soul of this organization,
he originator and promoter OF the move
nent in behalf Of his comrades is Alexau-
Ter N. Kenadsy, the secretary Of the Na-
ional Association and editor OF the We
tette; TO him the honor belongs, and at
lis request 1 have participated in the
,ood WORK, and by his self-sacrifCing ex-
ample and enthusiasm I have been in |
tuced to remain with aim until his dream |
8 accomplished.
Mr.. Kenadgy's Lille is one prolific of |
,ood deeds, especially in his devotion to
ne cause OF the soldier. He has been g
journalist most of his life and has bsen a [
Ir1n friend Of the laboripg man.. Hist
writings on the subject of labor esince
n Intense hatred OF oppression ia every I
orm, amounting almost to frenzy, End the I
ltterence OF his convictions has been 60
olutely fearless. He published & paper
q San Francisco called the Journal Of the |
'rades and Workingmen. This move
lent eliminated in 1867 by the adoption
t his petition for an eight hour law in
he California Legislature by unani6ousi
ote, and paved the way for thsssubsest
uent national enactment. He deyoteS3
lmseh 20 the cause OF securing fe6eaE
for the Mexican soldier with
pertinacitJ which was heroic. The55fll |
which passed Congress last year is 4 At
ing tribute to his untiring energy and
eviction and will remain forever
monument to his memory
7hen he shall have passed away. +
The objects of the National Association
re not confi1ed to the one purpose. Of /
occurring 6 pension TO the survivors OF |,
ne Mexican war. 1t processes other and
igher aspirations, which can only be-
fected by remaining united and PAL
rlotic body, determined to rescue from
bliVion the fame OF their distinguished
omrsdes who have passed of the stage.
t remains to be seen what proportion Or
he survivors will adhere to the organf-
alton. In any future smendments to
he present law, which does not de flll |.
1stice to the old survivors of Mexico, tit.
hould be remembered that there will bel
n reward in tho uat1ra of sttorrc MO fo<ssa3